Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,153, Christian Dorr, Penn.

Penn.
Dörr, Christian or Derr
S. 42,153
CONTENTS

16934 Pennsylvania.
Christian Derr,
of Union co y in the state of Penns a — who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson of the Pennsylv a line, for the term of one year.
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of May, 1820 and sent to hon: John Murray, Member of Congress for Penn a .
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 170.84 semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept r : 48 " 21 mo s : \frac{11}{31} . } 1820. $: 218.84
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
- Died - Jan. 23 - 1824 - A B - J R.
Notwithstanding the amount of 13 1820 to him they are due back from the state

Christian Derr. Pennsylvania line.—
Judge has, by mistake, certified this applicant's service by the name of Isaac Brown.
See endorsement in the case of David Seebold.
Com. 25 May 1818.
Thomp. in Regt 1 year Union County

Eighth Judiciary District of Pennsylvania Union County ss
On the twenty fifth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred & eighteen Before me the Subscriber President
Judge of the eighth Judiciary district of Pennsylvania personally appeared Christian Derr aged seventy one years resident in Union County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law; doth on Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That the said Christian Derr enlisted in Reading Berks County in the state of Pennsylvania in seventeen hundred and seventy five in the Company commanded by Captain George Stagle remained nine months in Colonel Regiment Thompson Regiment at Boston and afterwards enlisted in seventeen hundred and seventy six at Reading Berks County aforesaid in the Company commanded by Captain Bower in the seventh Regiment commanded by Colonel Anderson was one year in this Regiment in the Service of the United States; that he was in the Battle of Germantown where he was wounded got two of his ribs broke and after he was discharged from the Service of the United States went on board the Privateer Rattlesnake was six months on the said Privateer, & help to capture two prizes, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services —
Christian Derr
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
John Chapman

I Seth Chapman President Judge of the eighth Judiciary district of Pennsylvania do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Brown did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, —
Seth Chapman
11 Pennsylvania Union County ss
I Simon Snyder Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County. Do certify that the Honorable Seth Chapman Esquire whose name appears to the preceding deposition was at that time my Commissioned Judge of the eighth Judiciary district of Pennsylvania, to all whom official acts due faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere in the County of Union comprising part of the eighth Judiciary district aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at New Berlin the thirteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Simon Snyder Jr. Proth y

I Seth Chapman President Judge of the Eighth Judiciary district of Pennsylvania. Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Christian Derr did serve in the Revolutionary War - as stated in preceding declaration against the Common enemy and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country. and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Seth Chapman

Christian Dars.
10934 W6
May 20
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District of Pennsylvania } on the twenty fifth day of September Union County ss } A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty. Personal ly appeared in open court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid being a court of Record and having Common Law Jurisdiction unlimited in amount, and keeping a Record of its proceedings expressly made a court of Record by act of assembly of this state. Christian Derr, aged 72 years, resident in said county & in said district, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he enlisted in June 1775, in Reading Berks county and State of Pennsylvania in the company of Riffleman, commanded by Captain Stagle in Regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan. he remained in the service for one year and received his discharge in New Jersey in 1776. from Captain Stagle he enlisted for the second time in November 1776 in the company com- manded by Captain Moore in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Humphton and remained in the service till the Battle of Germantown, was in the Battles of Kingsbridge. Brandywine & Ger- mantown in the Last Battle he was wounded in his side got some of his ribs broken, when he was discharged from the service of the United States, and that he has received a certificate for a pension commencing the 25 th day of May 1818 Numbered 16934, and dated the 15 th day of May 1820, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by Gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself, within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due

to me, nor have I any income other than, what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, and that I am by occupation a Carpenter but unable to work on account of old age & bodily infirmities, and that I have eleven children all whom have left me, except one formerly son by name Daniel Derr being a cripple, and has been supported by the Township of West Buffalo untill now
Christian Dörr
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1820. Coram
Simon Snyder Just: Prothly
A List of the property of Christian Derr as is directed by the act of the United States
  one Jack plane, smoothing plane, a jointing plane, fore plane  $ 2.50    one set of plough & groove planes  1.50    sash plane  67    a bead plane, 3 saws, a hammer, pincher  3.00    3 1/4 auger, inch auger & 5 quarter auger  1.50    centre bit  50  
  23 acres of land with a cabin on it, but not fit to live thereon  } 100.00    10 or 12 acres clear thereof 4 apple trees very stony lays at the Buffalo mountain in this county valued at     $111.67  
And is indebted in the following sums to wit to John Orwig about $31. Samuel Roush about $17 George Englehart about $23 Alexander Graham about $9. Andrew Stiel about $8.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1820
Christian Dörr
Simon Snyder Just: Prothly
September 25 th 1820 Upon due consideration the Court is satisfied with the Valuations. —

Union County ss I, Simon Snyder Junior Prothonotary of the the Court of Common Pleas for said County. Do certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred eleven dollars & sixty seven cents In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at New Berlin the twenty fifth day of September AD 1820. —
Simon Snyder Junior Proth y of the Court of Common Pleas

January 11, 1932.
Miss Anna E. Rhodes Seagertown, Pennsylvania.
RA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein relative to Christian Derr are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 42183, based on his service in the Revolutionary War.
Christian Derr, pensioned Christian Derr, enlisted in June, 1775 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, served as private in Captain George Nagel's Company, Colonel Thompson's Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, in Captain Bower's Company, Colonel Anderson's Pennsylvania Regiment and in Captain Moore's Company, Colonel Hampton's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of King's Bridge, Brandywine and Germantown, in which battle he was severely wounded having two ribs broken and was carried from the battle field, which was the termination of his service.
The soldier stated that after he was discharged from the service of the United States, he went on board the privateer, "Rattlesnake", for six months and helped capture two prizes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, while a resident of Union County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-one years.
In 1820, the soldier stated that he had eleven children who had all left him except Daniel, who then lived with him. He did not give the name of his wife or any of the other children.
He died January 23, 1824.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Service expressed thus because he stated he served 9 mos. under Capt. Nagel & again that he served one year under him, & this Capt. served only 6 mos. in the Rifle Regt. Col. Morgan omitted as at Connec. (Col. Finch)

Saegertown, Pa., Dec 33.
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Section Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I desire the military history of Christian Serr who served in the Revolutionary War and received his pension residing in Penna. OK
Also that of Daniel Rhodes also of Penna. Any information most gratefully received. OK
Very truly,
Miss Alina E. Rhodes.

1932-Jan. 11. Hist. to Miss Anna E. Rhodes, L.L.D.
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Christian Dew
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 125-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Pennsylvania Union County ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Isaac Broom known to me as a Creditable witness who being by me duly sworn according to law did depose & say that he was acquainted with Christian Dun and that he enlisted in Captain George Eagles Company of Rifle Rangers & served in said Captain Eagles Company for one year & that said Christian Dun was in the Battles of Brandywine & Germantown & that said Dun was severely wounded in the side by being shot in Germantown battle & further saith not
Isaac Broom
Sworn & subscribed before me this fourth Day of October A.D. 1819
Hugh Wilson

Centre County ss.
To whom it may concern
On the 6 th day of September Anno Domini 1819, personally appeared before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, Christian Miller, of the Township of Haines, in said County, and on his solemn Oath, according to Law deposeth and says. That said Deponent served in the Revolutionary War under Colonel Thomas Craig, of the third Regiment of Pennsylvania, that said Deponent was about one year before the Battle of Germantown, particular acquainted with a certain Christian Doerr, who was a Rifleman in the Company of Capt. George Nagel, and under Colonel Morgan, and served upwards of one year that said Deponent and said Christian Doerr, fought at the said Battle of Germantown, and that said Christian Doerr at said Battle got wounded in his left Side, and that said Deponent did see the Bled gushin out of the Wound, and did see the said Christian Doerr carrying away from the Battle Ground, that said Deponent did see said Christian Doerr several Times since he was wounded, when Doctors Otto and Felker attended the said Christian Doerr
I do certify that Christian Miller I am well acquainted sworn & subscribed with the above named Deponent the said 6 th day of Sept r 1819. and he is a credible witness
before me: the words served upwards of one year was interlined before signing Adam Harper

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania By the
I John Rankin Prothonotary of the County of Centre & State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, Do Certify, that Isaac Harper Esq r was at the time of taking the within deposition & who signs the same, and now is one of the Associate Judges in & for the County of Centre, duly Commissioned & sworn, & that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, as such, as well in County of Justice as elsewhere —
Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Centre, this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 1819
J. Rankin Proth ry